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| Contact: Daniel R. Vega |
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Education:
- Florida State University College of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1998)
- Notes & Comment Editor, Florida State University Law Review
- Florida International University (B.S., Criminal Justice, 1994)
Admitted to Practice:
- Florida, 1998
- Southern, Middle and Northern Districts of Florida
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims
Organizational Memberships:
- The Florida Bar
- Dade County Bar Association (Construction Litigation Committee)
- Latin Builders Association
Practice Experience:
- Dan Vega’s areas of practice include construction and commercial litigation matters primarily in the state courts.
Professional Recognition:
- Board Certified in Construction Law by The Florida Bar
- AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Representative Matters:
- Defended commercial property owner in 8-day jury trial for breach of contract and specific performance – defense verdict.
- Represented high-end landscaper in 4-day jury/bench trial against owner for breach of contract and lien foreclosure – verdict/bench ruling in favor of client for full amount of its lien/claim and against owner on its breach of contract/fraudulent lien counterclaim.
- Represented kitchen and cabinet installation company in 4-day jury trial against subcontractor – verdict in favor of the client for the full amount of the claim.
- Represented homeowner in 2-day AAA Arbitration against contractor - prevailed on claim while zeroing out contractor on its counterclaim.
- Represented contractor against subcontractor in 3-day jury trial involving work at Homestead Air Force Base – jury verdict in favor of client/contractor.
- Defended surety from conditional payment bond claim and prevailed via summary judgment against subcontractor - summary judgment was affirmed on appeal by the Third DCA, WMS Construction Inc. v. North American Specialty Ins. Co., 929 So. 2d 1 (Fla. 3d DCA 2005).
- Represented global two-way radio manufacturer in prosecuting Federal RICO case against former director of international sales –$3++ million jury verdict in favor of client.
- Defended international communication company from a Title VII suit by a senior sales executive for age, national origin, sex discrimination and retaliation – summary judgment in favor of the employer.
- Represented contractor and its surety in foreclosing a construction lien claim and prosecuting a breach of contract claim concerning the construction of the Shore Club Hotel on Miami Beach - multi-million dollar settlement in favor of clients.
- Represented numerous subcontractors/materialmen seeking to foreclose construction liens and/or to recover against payment bonds in Florida.
- Represented construction contractor and its surety in foreclosing a construction lien claim and prosecuting a breach of contract claim concerning the construction of a supermarket in Hialeah, Florida – favorable settlement for client.
- Represented national bank in litigation to recover on promissory note assigned by RTC - summary judgment for bank based on FIRREA led to full payment from defendants, including attorney’s fees.
- Defended contractor and its surety from numerous payment bond claims pertaining to the building of strip mall and supermarket in Broward County, Florida.
- Representation of numerous commercial landlords in eviction matters.
Publications:
- “Practical Solutions to the Problems Resulting from the Real Life Application of Florida’s Construction Lien Transfer Bond Statute”, 82 Fla. B.J. 3 (March 2008).
- “Construction Lien and Bond Claim Strategies”, Proyecto: The Magazine of the Latin Builders Association (March 2006).
- “Here Comes the Money: A Subcontractor’s and Materials Supplier’s Guide to Perfecting Construction Lien and Bond Rights Under Florida Law", 76 Fla. B.J. 22 (October 2002).
- Co-Author with Gregory M. Cesarano, “Avoiding Removal Traps and Pitfalls”, 29 The Brief 22 (Summer 2000).
- Co-Author with Gregory M. Cesarano, “So You Thought a Remand Was Imminent?: Post-removal Litigation and the Waiver of the Right to Seek a Remand Grounded on Removal Defects”, 74 Fla. B.J. 22 (Feb. 2000).
- “Separate Claim Removal v. Article III: Is Section 1441(c) Unconstitutional?”, 11 St. Thomas Univ. L. Rev. 289 (1999).
Background:
- U.S. Army: 1988-90, Ft. Sill, Oklahoma, E-4 Specialist; 1991, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, Desert Storm participation
- High Physical Fitness Award Recipient, Basic Training, Ft. Sill, Oklahoma 1988
- Army Achievement Medal, Good Conduct Medal, and Desert Storm Participation Medal 1990-91
- Dan Vega was born in Santiago, Chile and is fluent in Spanish.
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